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In reply to the discussion: Abortions motivated by a fetus's perceived homosexuality. [View all]cecilfirefox
(784 posts)8. What do you think about making such circumstances illegal though? nt
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This may bring accusations of trolling- but I'm genuinely curious what the response to this
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#1
I think the only heterosexual parents who would give a damn and WANT to abort
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#154
The syndrome is alive and well. But most Downs babies are probably aborted.
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#156
I don't know for sure but I'm guessing people pregnant with a down syndrome baby
liberal_at_heart
Jan 2013
#177
Because it's a deliberate attempt to stamp out a people, a specific group, and it's likely grounded
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#15
No, it's quite plain what I'm asking- if a person has an abortion motivated
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#32
It is twisted logic. They apparently think that if a "gay gene" were discovered,
morningfog
Jan 2013
#33
Do you actually think the evangelical's in the van with kids wouldn't do it?? I'm saying it would be
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#41
Abortion is between a woman and her doctor. It's Not Our Business. Even if her "reasons" are
MADem
Jan 2013
#2
I wouldn't even read your diatribe- I know damn well what my intentions are and are not,
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#68
Fine. Proudly refuse elucidation. It speaks to your lack of willingness to honestly engage on
MADem
Jan 2013
#72
It's a hypothetical that Rush Limbaugh has been honing for ten years, to try to divide the liberal
MADem
Jan 2013
#127
That's correct- unless the epigentics study is validated, then it is possible-
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#59
Rush Limbaugh has been "addressing" it for ten years, now. It's a Divide-and-Conquer set-piece with
MADem
Jan 2013
#96
Arguments like this one have been used by the anti-choice movement from the very beginning.
Chorophyll
Jan 2013
#9
I'm not advocating anything, I'm asking about circumstances that lead to abortions-
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#22
I just disagree- I think that's wrong, and I think saying its constitutionally protected is a bit of
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#39
I suppose what I'm thinking is that in re-litigation on an issue similar to that, that I could see
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#62
I politely disagree. The anti-choice movement has been throwing hypothetical questions like this one
Chorophyll
Jan 2013
#37
No- answer the question, what do you think? It's not trying to subvert anything,
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#26
Some questions imply a desired answer when they are asked by the way they are phased
Occulus
Jan 2013
#57
Why would this very possibly be an issue? Are you saying gay people will want to force woman to
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#71
It is the womans body, her decision, for whatever reason somehow you seem to think all women would
peacebird
Jan 2013
#106
The point is that he's bringing up something that I think many liberals outright dismiss-
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#47
That's what liberals dismiss? That doesn't make sense with the context of the previous posts.
morningfog
Jan 2013
#54
Love this. Glad this thread got allowed out and that you help me understand DU better.
ancianita
Jan 2013
#94
It seems to me that if the entity is regarded as unworthy of any legal status...
Smarmie Doofus
Jan 2013
#63
I have never heard of a woman seeking an abortion asking her self if the fetus is gay...
Kalidurga
Jan 2013
#70
This is an old canard, promulgated by Rush Limbaugh for the past seven years, at least.
MADem
Jan 2013
#75
Should we require any woman seeking an abortion to fill out a questionaire first?
Hugabear
Jan 2013
#83
I think this discussion is foundering on what should be legal and what should be ethical.
BlueCheese
Jan 2013
#100
A person’s body is theirs and theirs alone, NO ONE should have the right to
stultusporcos
Jan 2013
#111
What part of "it is none of your fucking business", pun intended, do you not understand?
Warren Stupidity
Jan 2013
#117
Abortion is a very serious subject best left to a woman and her doctor, and NOT....
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#118
I'd bet that the "condition" would be treated rather than be cause of an abortion
AngryAmish
Jan 2013
#132
I would so like a birth control pill for men- little responsibility goes a long way!! nt
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#155
It is not our business but that doesn't mean we are "okay" with the idea.
yellowcanine
Jan 2013
#146
A woman may use whatever information she has available to choose to have an abortion.
joshcryer
Jan 2013
#162